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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI (503-514).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Polus meant to be an example of?
(a) The effects of a corrupt government.
(b) The ignorance of youth.
(c) How to argue with Socrates.
(d) The negative effects of freedom.

2. What is the only action a soul that lacks control should be allowed, in Socrates' design?
(a) Punishment for improvement.
(b) Eating.
(c) Labor.
(d) Art.

3. What comments of Polus' does Socrates discredit?
(a) Those that are too long.
(b) All of them.
(c) Those that are not passionate.
(d) Those that contradict him.

4. Callicles claims that, through history, strength is reflected in what?
(a) Invasion.
(b) Population.
(c) Art.
(d) Money.

5. In Callciles' opinion, why is philosophy destructive?
(a) It encourages separatism.
(b) It takes away from productivity.
(c) It deprives people of experience.
(d) It justifies evils.

Short Answer Questions

1. What attitude does Socrates see defines a person with self-control?

2. In Socrates' philosophy, in an unjust act, who feels greater evil?

3. According to Socrates, what is the key ingredient in determining who a person becomes?

4. Socrates believes to learn rhetoric, what must one also learn?

5. What does Socrates say people who are victims of injustice need to acquire?

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